During the last two decades silicon-containing dendritic polymers have becomeone of the fastest growing areas of development in polymer science. The eruption of interest in these new polymers stems from their unprecedented moleculararchitecture, unique resulting properties and the realization that they represent ideal building blocks for chemical nanotechnology. This is the first bookto solely focus on silicon-containing dendritic polymers. The contributions of those experts who originally introduced each field or played a major role inits progress are reported. The developments in all major areas of this field are presented from their origins to the present. It is anticipated that this text will become an invaluable guide and vanguard of reference for experienced scientists interested in the fields of polymer and material science, syntheticchemistry, and nanotechnology. It will also serve advanced graduate students either as a source of creative inspiration or as a textbook for appropriate courses. The first book to solely focus on silicon-containing dendritic polymersAn invaluable guide and vanguard of reference for experienced scientists and advanced graduates interested in Polymer and Material Sciences INDICE: Introduction.- Polysiloxane and siloxane-based dendrimers.- Polycarbosilane dendrimers.- Polysilane dendrimers.- Polysilazene and related dendrimers.- Organometallic silicon-containing dendrimers and their electrochemical applications.- Polycarbosilane dendrimer–based catalysis.- Polycarbosilane dendrimers with cyclic siloxane core.- POSS-containing dendrimers.- Polycarbosilane dendrimers with silanol end-groups.- Copolymeric organo-silicon-containing dendrimers.- Hyperbranched polycarbosilanes via nucleophilic substitution reactions.- Hyperbranched polycarbosilanes via hydrosilylation polymerization.- Mesogen-modified polycarbosilane dendrimers.- Cyclization issues in organosilicon hyperbranched polymers.- Silicon-containing hyperbranched polymers via alkoxy-carbinol exchange.- Hyperbranched silicon-containing polymers via bimolecular non-linear polymerization reactions.
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-8173-6
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 400
- Fecha Publicación: 01/12/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés